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Black Mental Health Task Force

Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life for individuals a

10/16/2026

We’re bringing Play Now. Thrive Later.® to Leimert Park for an unforgettable Book Launch & Community Play Experience! Join us Sunday, October 18, for an afternoon of creativity, connection, community, and conversations about building lifelong brain well-being.

🎨 COMMUNITY PLAY | 3:00–5:00 PM
Enjoy hands-on creative activities, ceramic art, drawing, art exploration, and more!

🎤 FEATURED PANELS | 5:00–6:30 PM
Join us for two inspiring conversations exploring how we build healthier, thriving communities:

💜 Building Well-Being From the Beginning
Discover how maternal health, early childhood development, nurturing relationships, and play shape lifelong wellness.

💙 From Access to Well-Being
Explore how healthcare access, behavioral health, community outreach, and collective action can strengthen families and communities.

✨ MEET OUR FEATURED PANELISTS!
We’re bringing together an incredible group of voices:
• Carla Michael — Midwife/Doula
• Amy Chiu — Early Childhood Specialist
• Akil Bell — Community Outreach
• Rayshell Chambers — Behavioral Health Commissioner

The conversations will be moderated by Nakeya T. Fields, LCSW, PPSC, RPT-S, author of Play Now. Thrive Later.®, Founder & CEO of The Therapeutic Play Foundation, and creator of the Brain Well-Being Model®. More exciting panelists and special guests are on the way!

📖 BOOK SIGNING + PHOTOS | 6:30–7:00 PM
Meet the author, purchase your copy, get your book signed, and capture the moment!

📍 LORE Bookstore | Leimert Park
4334 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
🗓️ Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 3:00–7:00 PM

🎟️ REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/playnowtour

Come for the play, stay for the conversation, and leave inspired to create a future where children, families, and communities can thrive.

💜 Play Now. Thrive Later.® — Because well-being begins with connection.

09/30/2026

🖤 Let’s Talk About It: Breaking the Silence, Building Strength.

Join the Black Mental Health Task Force for our upcoming Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, October 8 from 10 AM–12 PM via Zoom.

This public stakeholder meeting brings together advocates, allies, and community members committed to supporting Black mental health. For persons of Black and African Heritage, attending also counts toward the annual meeting requirement for voting membership.

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/BMHTFmeeting

Come be part of the conversation, connect with community, and help build stronger pathways for Black mental health and well-being.

07/16/2026

🖤 Black Mental Health Professionals & Healthcare Leaders—We Need Your Voice

Every day, you see where our healthcare and mental health systems succeed—and where they need to do better. Now is your opportunity to help shape the future of Black health in California.

The Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation and Truth (ARRT) Healthcare Workgroup is collecting input from Black healthcare and wellness professionals to inform a 10-year Healthcare Long-Term Agenda that will guide policy, advocacy, and investments toward more equitable, culturally responsive care.

If you are a:
🧠 Mental health professional
🤝 Community Health Worker
🩺 Physician or nurse
📊 Public health professional
💼 Healthcare administrator
🌿 Wellness practitioner
🤱🏾 Doula or birth worker
💜 Substance use professional
❤️‍🩹 Social worker, counselor, psychologist, or other helping professional

Your voice matters.

📝 The confidential survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

📅 Deadline: July 20

Take the survey here:
https://form.jotform.com/verbcalifornia/healthcareltasurvey

Please share this opportunity with your colleagues and networks. Together, we can help shape policies and investments that advance equitable healthcare and mental health outcomes for Black communities across California.

06/19/2026

Since the Black Mental Health Task Force (BMHTF)—affectionately known as “The Force”—began, we have moved with one mission in mind: healing the collective.

Over the years, we’ve gathered families, uplifted communities, and created spaces where healing, joy, culture, and connection could thrive. From Black Family Outreach Series events and community wellness gatherings to Juneteenth celebrations in partnership with Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, we have worked to make mental health visible, accessible, and rooted in community.

We’ve hosted galas, facilitated healing-centered programming for children and families, led yoga and wellness activities, produced storytelling projects, and traveled to Ghana to document cultural healing practices through our docuseries. Along the way, we’ve listened, learned, celebrated, and honored the resilience of our communities.

These moments remind us that healing is not only individual—it is collective.

As we reflect on where we’ve been, we are equally excited about where we’re going. While community activations remain at the heart of our work, our next chapter includes strengthening pathways for workforce development, leadership cultivation, and systems change. We are committed to building the next generation of healers, advocates, and changemakers who will continue this work long into the future.

This reel is a celebration of the journey so far—and a reminder that we’re just getting started.

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12/27/2025

Kwanzaa reminds us that mental wellness is communal, not individual.
The Seven Principles support brain well-being by strengthening connection, purpose, creativity, and hope.

From Umoja (Unity) to Imani (Faith), each candle reflects what our minds need to heal and thrive: belonging, meaning, shared responsibility, and rest.

This is Collective Care: honoring culture, supporting one another, and creating conditions where Black mental health can flourish.

🖤❤️💚

06/20/2025

Happy Juneteenth from the

Today, we honor the legacy of liberation and affirm our commitment to healing justice.

Black Wellness Is Liberation. Black Healing Is Power.
We continue the work by creating spaces for joy, resilience, and community care—because true freedom includes mental health for all.

06/13/2025

🖤✊🏾 Black Freedom is Not Just a Moment—It’s a Mindset.

This Juneteenth Weekend, the Black Mental Health Task Force is proud to stand in community at Valleydale Park in Azusa alongside and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to celebrate culture, connection, and collective care.

We’re especially proud to uplift our very own Nakeya Fields, LCSW, as a featured speaker, bringing forward a message of truth, resilience, and mental wellness as a foundation for liberation.

🧠 Because mental health is freedom.
🗣️ Because community healing is resistance.
👣 Because our ancestors paved the way, and we keep walking in their power.

Join us for:
🎤 Inspiring speakers
🎶 Live music
🏀 Basketball tournaments
🍽️ Food tastings
🎨 Family-friendly workshops & more!

📍 Valleydale Park | Saturday, June 14 | 2–6 PM
📍 5525 N. Lark Ellen Ave, Azusa, CA
🌐 parks.lacounty.gov/juneteenth

Let’s celebrate freedom while we fight for wellness.
Let’s heal, uplift, and build—together.

05/23/2025

🎤 FEATURED SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: NAKEYA FIELDS, LCSW
Join us for an inspiring session with Nakeya Fields, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, and founder of the Therapeutic Play Foundation. Known for her dynamic approach to healing through creativity and collective care, Nakeya will be leading a special workshop:
🕛 12 PM – Mental Health & Self-Care through Movement and Mindfulness
Expect to move, breathe, and reset as she guides you through practices that support both emotional release and personal empowerment. 🧘🏽‍♀️💬

💙 Thriving Together: Nurturing Wellness in the Family and in YOU
🗓 Saturday, May 31
🕙 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 El Camino College | Campus Theatre
🚗 Free Parking: Redondo Beach Blvd – Lots J & K

✨ Event Highlights:
🎙️ Powerful panel discussions on generational wellness
🎨 Interactive, trauma-informed workshops
🤝 Community resource fair with tools for every family

This FREE event explores how trauma impacts families and how we can reclaim wellness—together.

🔗 RSVP Now at www.elcamino.edu/community

04/21/2025

📣 UPDATED: BMHTF Quarterly Meeting! 🧠✨

We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we have had to reschedule our Black Mental Health Task Force Quarterly Meeting—and we’re even more excited to gather with you soon in powerful community!

🗓️ New Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🔗 Join Us on Zoom: bit.ly/BMHTFmeeting

This is more than just a meeting—it's a chance to plug into the heart of our work. We’ll be sharing important updates on our advocacy efforts, highlighting volunteer opportunities, and unveiling our vision for workforce development in support of Black mental health.

Whether you’re a long-time partner or a new ally, your voice and energy are vital as we continue to build healing-centered systems and stronger community care networks.

Come through, bring a friend, and let’s keep this movement growing! 💪🏾🖤

03/31/2025

🌿💙 Join us for two impactful events focused on mental health and collective care! 💙🌿

🎤 Our very own Nakeya T. Fields, LCSW, will be a featured speaker at two incredible symposiums happening on April 4, 2025—both dedicated to advancing wellness, equity, and healing in our communities.

At both events, Nakeya will be presenting on the Brain Well-Being Model® and how Collective Care can revolutionize wellness systems by:
✨ Fostering collaboration and shared healing
✨ Reducing toxic stress
✨ Strengthening executive function
✨ Embedding culturally-rooted, play-based healing strategies
✨ Leveraging Resource Asset Mapping to uplift existing community strengths

🖥️ Mental Health & Wellness Virtual Symposium Series
📍 Virtual Event | ⏰ 9 AM - 2:30 PM
Hosted by Santa Clara County Office of Education, this event supports school-based mental health practitioners in building evidence-based support systems that heal. 💡📚
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/SCOESymposiumSpring

🏥 24th Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium
📍 Anaheim, CA | ⏰ In-person event
Focusing on Bridges to Wellness & Health Equity, she'll be sharing insights on Collective Care alongside expert panelists. 🌎🤝

✨ Therapeutic Play Foundation is honored to be part of these conversations that promote mental health, wellness, and healing for all. Let’s work together to build stronger, healthier communities!

📢 Tag a friend who should attend! 💬

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Azusa, CA
91702

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http://www.blackmentalhealthtaskforce.net/

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